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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1955

Page

7

Vandalism at St John Cemetery by Juvenile Group

Police say nine juveniles damaged more than 40 graves at St John’s Catholic Cemetery on East Third Street. Three boys aged six to ten were taken into custody and later released to parents who agreed to pay for damages. Names were not released. Authorities urged a warning would deter recurrence.

Joe Elsenhaler St. John’s Catholic Cemetery East Third Street Dopinz A. Norman Dietz Ellis G Carty Charles W. Main Connie Iman St. John’s Cemetery Frederick Histarte Enc Roger Brooke Taney United States Supreme Court Francis Scott Key Mt. Olivet

Keymar Man Fined On Drunk Driving Charge

Harvey A Keeney 27 of Keymar pleaded guilty in People's Court to driving while intoxicated and reckless driving. Magistrate H Reese Shoemaker Jr fined 150 for drunkenness and 25 for driving. Keeney, treated for severe face and head cuts, was found by State Trooper Joseph S Plume beside a wrecked car after hitting an abutment near a traffic light at Worman's Mill on December 23. Trial evidence included photos. no jail time imposed due to no other vehicle involvement or injuries. Court adjourned for holiday.

Harvey A. Keeney Keymar People’s Court H. Reese Shoemaker Jr Keeney Joseph S. Plume Worman’s Mill Plume Frederick Memorial Hospital Magnaie SuGmene Shoemaker

Western Maryland seeks to end passenger service between Baltimore and Hagerstown

The Western Maryland Railway asked the Maryland Public Service Commission to abandon the last two daily Baltimore to Hagerstown passenger trains. Since 1953 passenger use dropped about 20 percent, with annual passenger revenue near 25 thousand dollars and annual operating losses over 150 thousand dollars. The railroad cites auto growth and better highways as making short passenger runs unprofitable.

Baltimore Western Maryland Railway Hagerstown Maryland Public Service Commission Western Maryland PSC Cumberland Elkins W. Va Maryland Chicago Pen Mar Park Pennsylvania Blue Ridge Summit Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Illegal Bounties Paid and Marine Sues Dieago Cal

Reports say fox carcasses killed in Washington County are brought to the Hagerstown courthouse to claim a $2 bounty, though Frederick County pays none. The county clerk reportedly slits dead foxes’ noses to deter duress. A dischared marine sues for 175 in damages from drill sergeants and Marine Corps for injuries at Camp Pendleton and Camp Matthews after an incident tied to gum chewing in class. Horners are birds of prey found in open counts and feed on snakes and other vertebrates.

Washington County Hagerstown Frederick County Wasiington County Marine Sulsan Diego Calif Ter Marine Recat Maine Corps Earl E Brown Dell Rajads Los Richard A Clark S21 Larrys Ramel Camp Pendleton John R. Gres Alea Sass Brown Clark Ramet Camp Matthews San Diego

Ike Replies To Khrushchev Blast From Key West

President Eisenhower pledges that peaceful liberation of captive peoples in Soviet satellites remains a main goal of U S foreign policy in a White House statement approved by Eisenhower and Dulles. The reply counters Khrushchev’s charges over his Christmas message and Geneva spirit.

Ike Khrushchev

Marshall is 75 Today

Pinehurst North Carolina December 30 1a Soldier statesman George C Marshall will mark his 75th birthday quietly tomorrow The wartime chief of staff reads each telegram and letter carefully They are saved along with a pile of Christmas cards still stacked on a table in his living room President Eisenhower now in Key West sent word that this year it is a deeply felt privilege to wish Marshall a happy birthday Mrs Isenhower joined in good wishes to the retired general and Mrs Marshall Former President Truman during whose administration Marshall was secretary of state and secretary of defense wrote his wishes for many more birthdays he is one of the finest friends I have Truman commented James F Byrnes of South Carolina who preceded Marshall as secretary of state said In war and in peace Gen Marshall has rendered magnificent service to his country from his countless trends in wishing him not only a happy birthday but good health and true happiness through many years he ahead of him Marshall will be a guest tomorrow at a luncheon given by James Bruce a former ambassador to Argentina Tomorrow night other

Pinehurst George C. Marshall Eisenhower Key West Marshall Isenhower Truman Defense James F. Byrnes South Carolina Bin James Bruce Argentina

Dionne Quintuplets Patch Up Family Rift

North Bay Ontario reports the surviving Dionne quintuplets and their parents resolved a rift in a joint statement calling it a misunderstanding. Three quints returned home from Montreal to discuss family troubles as Marie remained ill in Montreal and Emilie had died in 1954.

North Bay Ont Dionne Quints Oliva Dionne Giris Yvonne Cecile Annette Callander Montreal Marie Emilie L. M. Edwards

Trust Company Adviser Guides Young Heiresses

A trust company executive advises the 21 year old girls handling an $800000 fortune built from photographs and advertising endorsements. He said yesterday the girls will visit their parents to prove there is no question of them drifting away from their family.

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